University of Nevada, Reno facts for kids
Former names
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State University of Nevada (1874–1881) Nevada State University (1881–1906) University of Nevada (1906–1969) |
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Motto | Omnia Pro Patria (Latin) |
Motto in English
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All For Our Country |
Type | Public Flagship Land-Grant Space-grant |
Established | October 12, 1874 |
Parent institution
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Nevada System of Higher Education |
Academic affiliations
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APLU ORAU |
Endowment | $377.4 million (2019) |
President | Marc Johnson |
Provost | Kevin Carman |
Academic staff
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1,528 |
Students | 21,657 |
Undergraduates | 17,930 |
Postgraduates | 3,025 |
Location |
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United States
39°32′45″N 119°49′00″W / 39.54583°N 119.81667°W |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Blue and Silver |
Nickname | Sagebrushers (1896–1923) Wolf Pack (1923–present) |
Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I – Mountain West |
Mascots | Alphie, Wolfie Jr. and Luna |
University of Nevada Historic District
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Location | Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada |
Area | 290 acres (117.4 ha) (entire campus) 40 acres (16 ha) (historic district) |
Built | 1906 |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Second Empire, Jeffersonian Revival |
Added to NRHP | February 25, 1987 |
The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada, the University of Nevada, or UNR) is a public research university in Reno, Nevada. It was founded on October 12, 1874 in Elko, Nevada. It is a land grant institution in the state of Nevada.
It is home to the state's first medical school.
According to the National Science Foundation, UNR spent $144 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 139th in the nation.
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